Tuesday, 21 August 2012

This Lock keepers cottage is at flatford Mill. It was Originally Golding Gonstable`s
Mill, John Comstables Father. It was built long after Constable`s time. It`s a fantastic spot to paint. I have been there a few times When I lived in Colchester, and since then also. I use`to call there when I was a Mechanic on breakdowns. I loved this part of the Country, and still do.

10 comments:

Good morning my friend, finally I am back and so sorry for not visiting you. Vic your work is Brilliant. Every time your recent post pops up on my blog it makes feel so happy that you are bringing your magnificent country side to us. With every painting you paint, it brings the viewer into you world. You have a wonderful gift my friend. Thank you for sharing your amazing work. All the best to you, Joan

Hi Joan.Thank you for your usual great comment. Glad you are back and in business again my friend. I`m so pleased that I am showing you a bit of the English Countrysidethat you like. I`m out tomorrow over to a place called Ide Hill. I rather fancy painting a Public house that I know is there. Harry and I are going with our club. Hopefully I will be able to take some pictures of others that will be painting. All the best Joan.Vic.

Hi Linda.thank you also for your great comment. John Constable has always been one of my favourite Artist`s, as he is with lotts of other people. This Cottage as I said was built long after he died. We will be going there again soon. All the best linda.Vic.

This is a lovely bright summery scene Vic. Since I've been attempting painting outdoors I've really come to appreciate how much harder it is than sat at a desk. Hats off to you for always doing such a great job. Nice work.

Hi John.Thank you very much for your lovely comment. It`s a great area to paint. Obviously you would need a whole day for travelling and about three hours for painting. If your a quick painter, then you could get a couple done in that time. theres plenty of subjects there. thanks again John and all the best mate.vic.

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About Me

I started painting around 1990 and loved it straight away.
I started with watercolour,and then after about 15 years I moved to Oils and acrylics. I still paint the odd watercolour to keep my hand in so to speak. I love impressionism. The only time I use detail is when I paint portraits. Otherwise it is my interpretation of the subject.
I am retired but still find it hard to find time to paint. I reckon I can manage to do a painting about three times a week.
Originally I was a Motor Mechanic. Then, for the eighteen years leading up to my retirement, I worked
for Barclays bank.